This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the City of West Frankfort, Illinois."

(Ord. B-22 Art. 1 § 1, 1962).

Except as provided by this title and except after a building permit shall have been issued by the city clerk, which permit shall state that the proposed building or use of land complies with all the provisions of this title, it shall be unlawful within the corporate limits of the city, and in contiguous territory not more than one and one-half miles beyond the corporate limits of the city, to:

A.

Establish any use of a building or land either by itself or in addition to another use;

B.

Excavate for or build any foundation;

C.

Expand, change or reestablish any nonconforming use;

D.

Erect or establish a new building or part thereof, except signs of the class permitted in the R-1 district;

E.

Rebuild, structurally alter, add to, enlarge or relocate any building or part thereof;

F.

Reduce the yard space or plot area required for a building, or to include any such yard space or plot area as that required for an adjoining building;

G.

Erect more than one main building on one lot.

(Ord. B-22 Art. 2 § 1, 1962).

The uses permitted in the various zoning districts are principal uses, and a building or use that is accessory to a permitted use is allowable in connection with such a use provided:

A.

It is located on the same lot or tract designed for the principal use or building being established or existing;

B.

It is compatible in character and extent with the principal use and district where located;

C.

It conforms with such other regulations as apply;

D.

It is not prohibited;

E.

It shall not be erected prior to the establishment or construction of the principal use or building.

(Ord. B-22 Art. 2 § 2, 1962).

It is not intended by this title to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or ordinance relating to the use of buildings or premises, now in force and effect in relation thereto; nor is it intended by this title to interfere with, abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this title imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than are imposed or required by such existing provision of law, ordinance, rules, regulations, permits, easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this title shall control.

(Ord. B-22 Art. 16, 1962).